‘Serious collision’ with semi on Manitoba highway sends man to hospital in critical condition

A sedan involved in a serious collision with a semi-truck near Deacon’s Corner is shown in the aftermath on Aug. 17, 2025. (Manitoba RCMP)

A Manitoba man is recovering in hospital after a serious highway collision near Deacon’s Corner Sunday that gnarled his vehicle and a semi-truck.

Oakbank RCMP say they were called to the collision just after 9:30 p.m. on Provincial Road 207 near the Trans-Canada Highway in the RM of Springfield.

Officers arrived to find a four-door sedan facing south on the southbound shoulder with extensive front-end damage.

A semi-truck with no trailer attached was parked ahead and had a warped frame, Mounties say.

According to police, their investigation found the semi was turning south on PR 207 from Birkett Way when the driver felt a hard impact from the back.

Police say the four-door sedan had struck the back of the semi.

The semi-truck’s driver, a 31-year-old man from Calgary, was not physically hurt.

Police say the 27-year-old man from the RM of St. Clements who was driving the sedan was transported to hospital in critical condition.

He is now in stable condition, but remains in hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say the sedan was unregistered and had no driving lights on.

Speed and alcohol appear to be a factor, RCMP noted.

An investigation into the collision continues.